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Health Department encourages parents to book eye examinations for school-aged children

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Health Department is encouraging parents of school-aged children to book an appointment for their child with a local optometrist as vision screening is an important component of a child’s visual health.

The Ontario Association of Optometrists recommends that children should have their first eye examination at six-months old, another examination between two and five-years old and, subsequently, every year thereafter. The Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) covers a...

Region of Durham reflects on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer for The Regional Municipality of Durham:

“Today (September 30) marks the fourth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On this day, we memorialize the children who never returned home, and honour survivors of the residential school system, their families and communities, who continue to be impacted by systemic injustices affecting Indigenous Peoples.

In Durham Region,...

Durham Region’s annual DAAC farm tour highlights future innovations and challenges in agriculture

Whitby, Ontario – Yesterday, the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee (DAAC) successfully hosted its 22nd annual farm tour at Scugog Community Recreation Centre in Port Perry. The theme was “Forward Thinking Agriculture in Durham Region” and covered a variety of topics, including experimental farming, modern challenges in agriculture, opportunities and challenges of on-farm diversified uses, family farms and diversifying farm operations.

“Events like this are important for people to connect...

Durham Regional Council considers the 2025 Business Plans and Budget Guideline

Whitby, ON – On September 25, 2024, Durham Regional Council approved a 2025 Property Tax Supported Business Plans and Budget Guideline which provides an overall property tax increase cap of 4.9 per cent for 2025. This includes a budget increase of 9.25 per cent for the Durham Regional Police Services Board, 2.50 per cent for conservation authorities and 5.96 percent for all other Regional programs and services including transit, paramedics, housing, long-term care, social services, roads and...

Durham Region welcomes significant investment in water infrastructure

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham is pleased to be the successful recipient of a Housing Enabling Water System Fund grant from the Province of Ontario. The $34.9 million investment will support a $47.8 million rehabilitation project at the Oshawa Water Supply Plant to create additional system capacity.

Durham is experiencing significant growth and Regional capital plans reflect the major infrastructure investments required to welcome that growth. The Oshawa Water Supply Plant rehabilitation...